Empire Ohio Map

About Empire, Ohio

Empire is a locality in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 242. The population density is 141.5 people per km². Empire is located at 40.5076°N, 80.6240°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 43926.

Empire, a small settlement, sits in a gentle dip of rolling hills, where the land begins its slow, inexorable creep toward the Ohio River. It lies 31.1 miles north of Wheeling, WV (from Wheeling, WV: bearing 9°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north-north-west of Weirton. The houses, mostly modest and weathered, seem to huddle together against the wide, open sky, their paint faded by a sun that feels both intimate and indifferent. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in broad swathes, their greens and golds a vibrant counterpoint to the muted browns of the soil. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a smell that clings to everything, settling into the very grain of the place. This is a landscape shaped by the steady, persistent forces of nature and the hardworking hands that have sought a living from it. The economy of Empire has long been tied to the land and its resources, with a history that echoes the broader industrial past of this region. Coal mining once played a significant role, leaving behind a quiet legacy in the undulating terrain and the memories of families who worked the seams. Today, agriculture remains a cornerstone, with farmers tending the fertile soil, their lives following the predictable, yet ever-changing, rhythms of the seasons. The nearby Ohio River, a broad, unhurried artery, has always been a vital presence, a source of transport and a constant reminder of the flow of life beyond Empire's borders.

About This Empire Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Empire, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.507566, -80.623962. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Empire and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Empire includes the ZIP code (43926), telephone area code (740), county seat of Jefferson County (Steubenville), and school district assignment (Edison Local School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Empire is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.